US Bridges

SR 6 over Sugar Creek

Fair

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · 1 Mi.E.Of Troy Boro · Structure no. 000000000006033

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,144
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 6 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 6 over Sugar Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 4,144 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,555 by 2032. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 47.2 mi (76 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 6
CrossesSugar Creek
Location1 Mi.E.Of Troy Boro
RouteU.S. Route 6
CountyBradford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.78968, -76.76847
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (10.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,144 (2024)
Projected traffic7,555 by 2032
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed47.2 mi (76 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 6 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 6 over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2022.

How much traffic does SR 6 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 4,144 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 6 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns SR 6 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.